US Senate Dems to force votes on rising costs, immigration crackdown in marathon session

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 805

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats will use the unlimited number of amendment votes they are allowed on Republicans’ budget resolution to illustrate policy differences on cost-of-living issues and immigration activities.

“We are for reducing costs for the American people, whether it's housing or whether it's health care or whether it's electric costs or whether it's groceries or whether it's child care,” he said. “And they are funding a …

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